On 02-11-23 at 16:12 hrs, a 911 call was received at the Alger County Sheriff’s Office reporting a single person snowmobile PIA. Alger County Sheriff’s Office, Alger EMS, Alger County Rescue 21, Michigan State Police, Tri-County Fire Dept., and Guardian Flight responded to the scene.
The investigation concluded that a 53 year old male from Au Gres MI. was traveling N/B on Trail #7 near County Rd. 440 in Alger County when the operator failed to negotiate a curve in the trail, exited the trail and was ejected from the snowmobile.
After being ejected, the operator struck a tree. Upon arrival, Tri- County Fire personnel and Alger EMS rendered patient care. The victim was extricated from the scene by Alger County Rescue 21 personnel to a landing site where Guardian Flight transported the victim to U.P. Health systems in Marquette.
The victim is considered in critical condition at this time. Excessive speed and inexperience are the contributing factors to the crash.
No names are being released at this time.
The crash is still under investigation by the Alger County Sheriff’s Office.
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